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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
A School Decision-
A western judge has decided that
school boards have no right to refuse
children from attending the public
schools after they have attained the re
quired age ot 6 years. The case was
taken into court by the parents of a
child who, having become 6 years old
after the begining of the term, started
to school but was not accepted. The
parents were notified that the child
would have to remain away until the
beginning of the following term. This
is a rule which prevails in many cities,
but Judge Gest says a child has the
right to begin any time after having
attained the acceptable age.
What do the Children Drink ?
Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O ? It is delicious and nourish
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and when properly pre
pared tastes like the choice grades of
coffee but costs about J the price. All
grocers sell it. 15c and 2cc.
10 i2-4td
The Secret of Bad Boads-
Roads are bad because they are not
properly graded and shaped; adequate
drainage is not provided; repairs are
too long delayed; unsuitable material
is used in making them; too much ma
terial is put on at one time; the wotk
is done at the wrong season; too much
is spent for material; too little is spent
for labor; the work is doue by incompe
tent hands; constant supervision is not
enforced.
PEACE JUBILEE AT PHILADELPHIA-
Special Excursion Rates via Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad.
The Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia
will undoubtedly be the greatest de
monstration held ii) the United States.
The grand Military and Naval review,
Civic and Industrial Parade, rededi
cation of Independence Hall restored
to its colonial appearance, and the un
veiling of Gen'l Grant's Monument
will all be well worth seeing, rememb
ered and talked of in future years.
The appropriation of Fifty Thousand
Dollars by Philadelphia City Councils
and the guarantee of as much more
by the Citizens Committee, over half
of which has been already subscribed,
makes it certain that no expense will
be spared to make it the celebration
of the Cencury. The Philadelphia &
Reading Railway has made arrange
ments whereby Excursion Tickets to
Philadelphia from all principal points
on its line, also on the Atlantic City
Railroad, and all leased or allied lines
will be sold at the low rate of Single
fare for the round trip, but no ticket
sold at a less rate than fifty cents.
Military organizations in uniforms at
special rates. All tickefs will be sold
good going Oct. 24th to 27th inclusive
and good to return until Oct. 3tst in
clusive.
For full information as to raes,
time of trains, etc., consult any Phila
delphia & Reading Ticket Agent, or
address Edson J. Weeks, Gen'l Pass
enger Agent, Philadelphia.
Diphtheria has spread to an alarm
ing extert in several towns surround
ing Hazleton. Yesterday, says the
Ashland Advocate of Friday, the pub
lic sehools at Drifton were closed, 117
cases existing in that village. At
Tomhicken the schools were also clos
ed because of the prevalence of the ;
disease.
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
A new telephone company has been
organized in Luzerne county, and the
Pitlston Gazette says of it: "Work
will be commenced in Luzerne county
very soon on the plant and wires of
the new People's Telephone Company
This company some time ago secured
the right of way in this city and Ply
mouth and intends to supply residences
with telephones at $24 a year and
business places at S3O, or SSO for
both. The project has been agitated
from time to time for some years past
and it is expected that the company's
plant will soon be in operation. The
wires of the company will be laid in
conduits under the sidewalks in
Wilkesbarre and will run up the valley
to Scranton, connecting there with the
lines of the new company recently or
ganized in that city. They will also
be connected with the private tele
phone system of A. Markle at Hazle
ton. Over 500 subscribers for the
new service have already been secured.
When a merchant quits advertising
and settles down to the belief that
"folks come to my store anyhow," it
is a sure sign that he is past the me
ridian and going down hill. From that
day his competitor in business begins
to gain customers which the sleepy
chap looses, and every time a custom
er is transferred a part of the vitality
and life of one store is transferred to
the other. The sleepy chap may have
the capital, but it takes more than
capital to sell goods. It takes brains,
push and enterprise, and the man who
don't advertise hasn't an over supply
of any of these very important qualities
of a business man.
The national league base ball sea
son for 1898 is at an end, and Boston
commonly termed the Bean Eaters,
after a hard fight are the new champ
ions. It has been one of the prettiest
races ever recorded, and the result
was very much in doubt, until the
Boston boys succeeded in accomplish
ing the almost impossible trick of de
feating the Baltimores three straight
games. Boston was not looked upon
as a pennant winner, but she won it
and won it on the merits of the game.
Try Grain-01 Try Grain-0 !
Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Tava, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. J the price of coffee. 15c.
and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grocers. 10 12 4td.
Town Council.
The monthly meeting of Blooms
burg Town Council occureil Thurs
day evening. President Holmes and
members Demaree, Blue and Rishton
were the only ones present. Business
was continued by reading the minutes
of the former meeting.
Rishton stated that he had receiv
ed a petition, asking that the crossing
on Main Street from the Farmers Na
tional Bank, be repaired.
The Land Improvement Company's
bill of SIOOO and interest for Oak
Grove from June sth. 1892 to June
June sth. 1894 was presented for
Council to take action on. Mr. Dem
aree reported to Council that he had
been informed by N. U. Funk, that if
the SIOOO was paid within 30 days,
the interest would be dropped, but if
not paid by that time the Company
would institute suit. Referred to the
Solicitor for consideration.
Wm. Yost asked for a gutter near
his property on Fifth street.
Building permits were granted to
Joseph Garrison, for an addition to
his house and John G. Harman, for a
new brick dwelling on Third street.
Orders were issued tor the follow
ing bills:
C. E. Ilagenbucl), cobble stone $ 84 90
VV. c. Evans, pick handles 2 OS
Policeman tor September 7 00
DleUenbach Hros., cobble stones ltl 00
It. D. llagenouch, cobble stones 12 18
Bloomsburg Dally, tax notice 3 00
W. L. Demaree, lumber 11 71
Bloomsburg Car Mrg. Co. 5 so
Water Co., water at Town Hall 5 00
Water Co., lire hydrants, Ac 117 38
Moyer Bros., cement 1 90
Electric Light Co., 1 month's rent 429 07
C. W. Hassert, 0 months' rent Fire C 0... 15 00
W. M. Monroe, Atlas powder 17 10
It. D. Ilagenbuch, cobble stones 12 50
Columbian, tax notices, Ac 3 45
Gross A Ohl, stone work 91 90
W. 8. lilsbton 15
llarman A Hassert, smlthlpg, Ac 22 88
Wesley Kuorr, police 40 00
G. F. Quick, Secretary. 20 00
C. G. Barkley appeared and asked
for damages to property of Mrs.
Walp, which were occasioned by rea
son of the change of grade on West
Fourth street. Referred to proper
committee.
Rishton stated that he had secured
the release of all the property owners
on Locust street, from Fifth to the
Espy road, and moved that it be
opened at once. Seconded by Blue
and carried.
The Street Commissioner is or
dered to put down proper pavements
for Thomas Gorrey, on Railroad St.,
and for M. I. Hennessy and Mrs.
O'Blosser, on Leonard St., twenty
per cent, to be added to the cost.
Business being completed, Council
adjourned.
To the Public.
The Bloomsburg & Sullivan Rail
road Company will run an additional
train, on account of the Bloomsburg
Fair, on Friday and Saturday, Octo
ber 14 and 15. Excursion tickets,
including admission to the Fair, will
be sold at reduced rates at all sta
tions, commencing October 12th,
good to return Monday, October 17 th.
Please notice the following sched
ule of additional train and reduced
rates, including admission:
Round Trip Fare,
Liavb Inelud'g Adm'n.
Jamison City 7 40 a. m $1 60
Central 7 45 " 1 45
Laubachs 8 01 " 1 30
Cole's Creek 8 10 " 1 20
Edson's 814 • 110
Benton 8 19 ' 1 05
Stillwater ._. 830 " 95
Buhner's 8 45 *' 85
Forks 8 60 " SO
Orangevllle 9 02 " 65
Llghtstreet 9 12 " so
Paper Mill.. 9 14 '• 40
Arrive at Bloomsburg 9:30 a. m. Returning,
this train will leave D. L. A W. Depot E p. m ,
I*. A R. 5:03, Main Street. 6:15, arriving at Jami
son City 7 p. m. D. W. CAMPBELL, Supt.
NOTICE.
We have opened Democratic
Headquarters in Bloomsburg, cor
ner Main and Market streets,on the
second floor of the Peacock build
ing. where we will be glad .to have
all Democrats and their friends call
at any time. If you attend the
Bloomsburg Fair call and see us be
fore you leave town. Everybody
welcome. Very respectfully,
JNO. G. MCHENRY, Chairman.
R. G. F. KSHINKA, Secretary,
Court Proceedings.
Sheriff Black acknowledged several
deeds in open Court.
In re county bridge over race at
Kimble and Thomas in Fishingcreek,
report of viewers in favor, confirmed
nisi.
Estate of M. A. Williams, deceased,
C. G. Barkley appointed auditor.
Estate of Wm. H. Yorgey, deceased,
Jno. G. Harman is appointed auditor.
Democratic Meetings.
Democratic meetings will be held
at the following places: Derrs Sat
urday October 15th, at 7:30 p. 111.
Elk Grove and Rohrsburg Monday,
Oct. 17th at 7:30 p. m.
JNO. G. MCHENRY, Chairman.
R. G. F. KSHINKA. Secretary.
Piano Tuning.
Will Gurnsey, piano tuner, will
be in Bloomsburg Monday, Octo
er 17th, and remain several days.
Leave orders for tuning at the CO
LUMBIAN office. 2t.
FOR RENT.
Rooms on 3rd. floor, COLUMBIAN
building. Steam heat, gas or electric
light, water. Apply to
tf. GEO E. ELWELL.
REDUCED RATES
To Philadelphia via Pennsylvania Railroad,
Account Peace Jubiles.
For the grand Peace Jubilee at
Philadelphia, October 26 and 27,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets from
all ticket stations on its line, to
Philadelphia, at rate of single fare
for round trip (minimum rate, 25
cents). Tickets will be sold and
good, going, October 24 to 27, and
returning leaving Philadelphia to
October 31, inclusive.
This jubilee will be one of the
greatest events in the history of
Philadelphia. The rededication of
Independence Hall, recently restor
ed; the unveiling of the Grant
Equestrian Monument, Fairmount
Park; a grand military and naval
pageant, led by General Miles and
other distinguished heroes of the
late war, will be prominent features.
The President and his Cabinet are
also expected to be present. i3-2t
The gas and electric light com
panies of Wilkesbarre have- combined
and the people of that city may look
for an increase in the cost of lighting.
THE
BROADWAY
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Special Offerings
FOR FAIR WEEK.
ALL NEW GOODS.
Children's Caps, the prettiest
line in Bloomsburg. 25c. to
$2.00 each.
Colored Crepe Paper, full
size rolls, all colors. 4 rolls for
25c.
Ladies' Jackets and Capes,
newest styles. Prices lower
than elsewhere.
Chenille and Tapestry Cur
tains, new lines. $2.25 to $4.50
a pair.
Rugs. Large size Smyrnas,
$1.48; new Moquettes, $1.75;
Smyrnas, 4x7 feet. $2.75 each.
See them. Best values in town.
Ladies' Separate Skirts, 95c.
to $3.50 each.
Lace Curtains, new patterns,
48, 56, 80c. to $1.75 a pair.
Chenille and Damask Table
Covers, 42c. to $1.75 each.
Children's Fleeced Ribbed
Underwear, all sizes, Bc. to 31c.
each.
Men's Fleeced Underwear, ex
tra finish, all sizes. 48c. each.
New line of Stamped Doylies,
from ic. to ioc. each. Em
broidery Silks.
Complete line of Buggy Whips
from Bc. to 75c. each.
Best Table Oil Cloth, i2jc. a
yard.
Two yards wide Floor Oil
Cloth, 39c. a yard.
Complete lines of Hosiery,
Gloves, Veilings, Neckwear, Un
derwear, and all kinds of Dry
Goods, Notions and Housefur
nishing Goods, now ready.
Agency for
Butterick Fashions.
OCTOBER STYLES NOW READY
Respectfully Submitted to the
Sash Trade Only by
1 BROADWAY WE SIDES,
Mover's New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG. _
W. H. Moore's.
School Shoes
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Sunshine
or Storm.
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School Shoes must be made
specially strong to stand the
hard service required of them.
My School Shoes have been
carefully selected to stand the
hard service.
Cash buying gives me the
best made and enables me to
sell them at right prices. Don't
fail to see them before buying.
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Bloomsburg) Fa.
JONS LONS'S SONS'
WEFKLY CHATS.
WILKES-BARRE, PA.,
Thursday, Oct. 13th, 1898 L
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i Appreciate it Best, We Begin
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j Money Saving Sale
j With buying chances that are phe
; notnenal and bargains unparalleled..
1 The selling will be tremendous, th
1 crowd will be big—all street cars wllß
1 bring you to our doors. Come any dajr.
| The sale of the year is on.
j Women's Cloaks, Suits, Skirts.
I The most superb display that will b%
j sen this season in Wikes-Barre; is her
and right in the midst of this great sale
we offer you the newest styles, the best
styles and our exclusive novelties as
well AT SUCH LOW PRICES that an*
woman, no matter how small the purse,
can purchase a desirable, dependable'
and latest style garment at marvelously
low prices.
COLLARETTES.
Alade of fine Mectrlc seal, with high'
storm collar, this week $1.25.
Collarettes of electric seal, made good:
length and full sweep with astrachaa,
yoke, this week $3.75.
Electric seal collarette with Persian
lamb yoke and collar, this week $9.98.
WOMEN'S SKIRTS.
Skirts made of black brilllantlne, full
•even gored, lined throughout with,
good quality percallne and bound with
velveteen, special this week, $£.25.
Brilllantlne skirts In new' figured
weaves, trimmed with bayadere stripes
and figures, this week $2.48.
Black brilllantlne flounced skirt,
trimmed with bands of same velvet,
this week $4.46.
Black figured silk skirts, lined
throughout, this week $4.37.
MISSES' COATS.
Misses' coats, made of boncle cloth la
blue, green and red, this week $2.95.
Mlssee' coats of new mixed check,
cloths, made with large sailor collar,
trimmed with kersey and braid, this
week $3.75.
Ladles' Jackets, lined with silk, mads
swallow tail style, of fine tan kersey;
cloth, this week $10.75.
NEW FALL MILLINERY.
You came, you looked and were:
i charmed with the beauty and elegance
of
OUR MILLINERY SHOW.
This week more new creations, mora
jew novelties, and ail exclusive ideas of
our own and the leading modlsts of
Europe will greet you at every turn,
and all so reasonably priced that you'll
agree that
We are the Leaders of Fashion
And Promoters of Low Prices.
One hundred handsomely trimmed
bats, exact copies of the most excuslvs
and richest fall importations that you'd
pay from SIO.OO to $15.00 for here each,
this week $5.00.
CHILDREN'S HATS.
Children's hats, special this week
$2.25.
Misses' and children's fur felt hats,
largest assortment, this week special
at 98c.
Velvet hats, handsomely trimmed:
with quills, ribbon and ornaments ha
black and colors, this week $1.98.
The new short back sailor, with
stitched turn over brim, made of tins
quality felt, this week, all colors, 69c.
Special lot of fine ostrich black tips,
regular price would bo 89c, this week
19c.
Curled quills In black and colors.
special at sc.
New walking hats, Alpine and Dewey
jhapes, this week 98c. •
New trimmed sailors, special at 98c.
Untrlmmed hats of best fur felts, all
shapes, special lot on sale this week
at 9Sc.
Curled quills in natural shades, tan.
brown, red, green, navy, velvet polka
dots. Come three to a bunch and would
be cheap at 50c. Special at 25c.
DOMESTICS.
PILLOW CASES.
Bleached, sizes 45x36, this week 514 c
YEngllsh outing fiannel, always 9c per
y\rd, this week 614 c.
Eiatra heavy gray mixed flannel, al
ways (j, r >c per yard, this week 16c.
Light shirting prints, always 5c pel
yard, this week 3c.
Best Indigo blue prints, always 6c,
this week 3%c.
Best medium dark prints, all new pat
terns, always 6c per yard, this week
3*c.
Extra heavy percales, 36 Inches wide,
always 10c, this week 714 c.
Cushmere flannelettes, dark
always 10c, this week sc.
Best silver gray prints and mounring
prints, always 7c per yard, now 414 c.
Feathat pillows with best ticking
covets, always 79c, this week u9c.
Canton flftnnel, unbleached, 32 Inches
wide, always 10c per yard, this week
714 e.
Standard apron ginghams, always 6c;
now 4c.
10c quality dress gtngham, now pea
yard 6c.
Light and medium colored outing
flannel, always 7c, now per yard 4c.
Good unbleached muslin, yard wide
per yard 4c.
Yard wide Hill muslin, always 8e
now per yard 514 c.
Extra quality bleached muslin, al
ways 6c, now per yard 4c.
White Shaker flannel, always sc, now
per yard 314 c.
All wool shirting flannels, per yard
2oc.
..Ladles' skirt patterns, 2% yards wide,
Mtrk colorings, always 29c, thlt week
19c. \
Extra heavy comforts, both siddh fig
ured, always 75c, this week 45c. '
Fleecy white blankets, full 10-4 slaa
always 59c, this week 35c.
12-4 blankets in white, grey or tan.
full 7 pounds in weight, would be a
bargain at $2, this week $1.49.
LININGS.
Best 6c cambric lining, per yard 2%a
Good quality stlesia, per yard 7%c.
1214 c quality sllesia, per yard 1014 c.
1214 c percallne, all colors, per yard
1014 c.
Taffeta skirting, silk finished, ei
yard 15c.
1214 c canvas dress facing, per yi-rd
Fancy double fold waist lining, per
yard 1114 c.
ck.
Cor. W. Market St and Pullic S^,,.